Ealing Lib Dems Attended No Third Runway Rally

12.00.00am GMT Tue 26th Feb 2008

Lib Dem Councillor Gary Malcolm at the NO Heathrow Expansion Rally

On Monday 25th February HACAN with the help of Lib Dems in West London organised a massive rally at the Methodist Central Hall in Westminster.

The main Hall was so packed that additional halls had to be opened and there were still people queuing outside an hour after the rally started.

The meeting heard from speakers from all parties but included Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg, Lib Dem Mayoral candidate Brian Paddick as well as Lib Dem Euro MEP for London Sarah Ludford, Deputy Leader and Twickenham MP Vince Cable and Richmond MP Susan Kramer. Other members of the Ealing Lib Dems were present to show an Ealing presence.

Cllr Gary Malcolm who also attended said "This rally was a very impressive demonstration of the views of people against these crazy proposals. The turnout of senior Liberal Democrat MP's demonstrates the commitment we have to this cause.

The comment from Lib Dem Mayoral candidate and former Deputy Police Commissioner Brian Paddick that 'if the consultation had been presented in court its authors would be up on charges of perjury" was spot on! The document is a sham and the government should hold its head in shame.

Lib Dems have shown that the manner in which these proposals are being bulldozed through smacks of a regime which treats residents with contempt and tears to shreds any commitment they have to tackle Climate Change.

Gary added: "It was quite clear from the rally that BAA and the government have a battle on their hands and its a battle that the residents and people who care about the environment MUST win and WILL win."